In Cricket is a Game, Colin McCool—one of Australia’s leading all-rounders of the immediate post-war era—offers an accessible and practical perspective on the sport. Known for his leg-spin bowling and aggressive lower-order batting, McCool provides:
- clear explanations of cricket fundamentals
- insights into technique and match play
- reflections from top-level Australian and county cricket
- guidance suited to both players and enthusiasts
The tone is instructional yet personable, reflecting the coaching style and cricket philosophy of the 1950s–60s.
First edition book with original dustjacket.
Cricket is a Game Colin McCool 1961 First Edition | Vintage Cricket Book
Title: Cricket is a Game
Author: Colin McCool
Publisher: Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd
Place: London, England
Date: 1961
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Pages: 144
Binding: Brown cloth boards with green and white lettering to spine
Dust Jacket: Original, price clipped
Edition: First Edition
Condition
- Visible tears, bumps and wear to edges and joints of dust jacket
- Price clipped dust jacket
- Sticky tape residue to inside of dust jacket
- Minor creasing to edges
- Old bookshop sticker to front endpaper
- Ex-library stamp present
- Slight tanning to endpapers
Overall: Fair condition — complete and structurally sound, but with notable wear. A reading or entry-level collector copy.
